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Recommended by Kana Chan

Slow stories from the Scottish Highlands. The perfect quiet community to help simplify your life, leave your phone behind, hone your creativity, swap seasonal book recommendations and immerse yourself in nature. So grab a cuppa and come on in…

The Possible City

By Patrick M. Lydon

Hand-illustrated stories from Japan and Korea, peeking into the cities we dream about.

The Lighthouse with Cait Flanders

Home of the mini memoir. Written by an author from the west coast of Canada, now landlocked in the middle of the UK.

Notes from Emiko’s Kitchen

By Emiko Davies

Writing from Tuscany, Emiko shares recipes, insider travel tips and personal stories about her family life in Italy.

Letters from Japan

By Burcu Basar

Travel news, stories, and photography from Japan and beyond, delivered once a month to your inbox, with more features for paid subscribers and print club members.

Beautiful photo essays from across Japan

- Kana Chan